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cooks park pigeon near w maryland
c1822 explored salt well
failed venture and fell into disrepair and overgrown
site of old pigeon springs resort
salt wells park
c1842 nathan rowley and thomas gifford cleared land
Pigeon Springs was a very popular health resort in the 1850s. had salt well (1852 map), not salt pool
It was located on the east bank of Pigeon Creek, where Columbia Street now crosses.
It had extensive buildings for lodging guests who came to enjoy the rest and the mineral waters.
William Bates, the proprietor, catered especially to the Southern trade.

1890 built by cook brewing co on old pigeon springs
Oldest Park in the city put up a club house and lake built
1915 outdoor pool in cooks park (west maryland)
pavillion, outdoor garden and swimming pool
later exposition park c1920
later Pleasure Park
closed during prohibition
clubhouse razed 1935
close to lamasco park
now partly blocked where columbia-delaware bridge passes through
gone by 1962